Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Norbert "Bert" Rathje
Jan 25, 2022
Norbert "Bert" Rathje, 88, of Rising City died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. The family has requested IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, OR STATUES, memorials to be directed to Faith Lutheran Church, Rising City VFD, or Family Choice. Norbert (Bert) Rathje was born June 3, 1933 to Werner and Frieda (Richert) Rathje in rural Rising City....
Carol Zimmer
Jan 17, 2022
Carol Zimmer, 97, of David City, Nebraska, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials may be given to St. Peter's Church, St. Joseph Villa & Court or Masses. Carol Zimmer was born on April 11, 1924 to Frank and Charlotte (Kosch) Zimmer on the farm near Bellwood. Carol married Geraldine Svoboda on August 27,...
Twila L. Petrzilka
Jan 12, 2022
Twila L. Petrzilka, 83, of Seward, formerly of Brainard, widow of Ernest, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Ridgewood Rehab and Care Center in Seward. Memorials In Care of the Family. Cremation will take place per Twila's wishes with a memorial service at a later date. Twila was born on April 7, 1938 at Lexington, Nebraska to Orland and Violet...
Jane McElravy
Jan 11, 2022
Jane Marie Rech-McElravy, 85, of David City, passed away as a result of an auto accident, Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Jane McElravy was born November 11, 1936 in Bruno, Nebraska to Joseph R. and May M. (Coufal) Rech. Jane attended David City High School; worked at the Nebraska State Capital; then married Harold J. McElravy on March 3, 1957 in...
Adeline L. Jindra
Jan 7, 2022
Adeline Jindra, 75, of Schuyler passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Schuyler CHI Hospital. Memorials can be mailed to 1705 Banner Street, Schuyler in care of the family. Following Adeline's wishes she has been cremated and burial of her ashes in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in David City will take place at a later date. Adeline was...
Doris A Shonka
Jan 4, 2022
Doris A. Shonka passed away at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, five days after her beloved husband, Ernie. A Funeral Mass for both Ernie and Doris will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Church, Ulysses, Nebraska. Burial will be at 2:00pm at St. Mary's Cemetery, Ulysses. The...
Marlene J Svasek
Jan 4, 2022
Marlene J Svasek passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Emerald Rehab and Nursing in Columbus. Memorials can be directed to Schuyler Senior Center or Family Wishes. Marlene was born on February 16, 1934 at Creston, NE. Her parents were William and Leona (Engelbart) Hobza. She graduated from 8th grade at St. Francis grade school in Humphrey and was a...
Barbara A Stark
Jan 2, 2022
Barbara A Stark, 60, of Schuyler, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Columbus Community Hospital. Memorials are in Care of Family. Barbara Ann (Bohaboj) Stark born in West Point, NE on January 14th, 1961 to Bohumil and Wilma (Cech)Bohaboj. She grew up helping on the family farm in rural Dodge County. Her unending love of ALL animals raised many generations...
Celestine "Sally" Vandenberg
Dec 31, 2021
Celestine "Sally" Vandenberg, 89, of Brainard, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, AND STATUES, the family has requested memorials be given in Care of the Family. Celestine “Sally” Vandenberg was born on January 10, 1932 on a farm near Brainard, Nebraska to Joseph & Lillian (Rejda) Coufal...
Ernest E Shonka
Dec 30, 2021
Ernest E. Shonka, 84, of Ulysses, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Doris A. Shonka, 80, of Ulysses, passed away at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, five days after her beloved husband, Ernie. A Funeral Mass for both Ernie and Doris will...
Corey M. Ostdiek
Dec 26, 2021
Corey Ostdiek, 35, passed away on Sunday , December 26, 2021 in Rochester, Minnesota. Corey's Family asks that IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS AND STATUES: Memorials may be given In Care of the Family. Thank you for honoring their request. Corey Martin Ostdiek was born on July 4, 1986 to Frank and Helen(Tillemans) Ostdiek in Beloit, Kansas. He attended Mankato...
Catherine Marie Hoeft
Dec 26, 2021
Catherine Marie Hoeft, 83, of David City died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Butler County Health Care Center in David City. The family has asked that IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, and STATUES, Memorials be given in care of David City Volunteer Fire Department, Nebraska Firefighters Museum of Kearney, or Family Choice. Catherine (Vandenberg) Hoeft was born in Brainard Nebraska...
Mariann R. Polodna
Dec 22, 2021
Mariann Rose Polodna was born on September 7, 1934 in Dodge, Nebraska. She graduated from Dodge High School in 1952. On October 19, 1954, she married Robert (Bob) Polodna. They farmed near Clarkson and moved to Schuyler after they retired. After Bob’s death, Mariann moved to the Heritage at Sterling Ridge in Omaha where she died on December 22, 2021...
Gary L. Remmers
Dec 17, 2021
Gary Lee Remmers, age 80, was called by the Lord to his heavenly home on December 17, 2021. Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes for later designation. With the ever growing concern of COVID, Gary's family please asks that those attending the services please wear a face mask to help limit the further spread of COVID. Funeral services will...
William "Bill" D. Houfek
Dec 16, 2021
William "Bill" D. Houfek, 78, formerly of Schuyler passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes for later designation. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 on Tuesday, December 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Schuyler with Fr. Gerry Gonderinger officiating. Visitation...
Betty J. Henggeler
Dec 11, 2021
Betty Henggeler, 72, of Schuyler passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa as the result of her battle with the COVID-19 Virus. Betty has joined her mother, Emily Knapp, in death. Emily passed on November 26, 2021 at the age of 94 at David Place in David City. Memorials can be directed...
Frank W. Boggs
Dec 4, 2021
Frank Wesley Boggs, 85, of Lincoln, formerly of Rising City, was called to his eternal home by his Savior Jesus Christ on December 4, 2021 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. Through his faith, he now resides in the presence of God and His house where Jesus prepared a room for him. Memorials have been suggested to: Mount Olive...
Mary Jo Novak
Nov 28, 2021
Mary Jo Novak, 79, widow of Harvey, of David City died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. The family has asked that IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, and STATUES, Memorials be given in care of St. Mary's Church or Aquinas Catholic Schools. Mary Jo (Meysenburg) Novak was born in David City on December 8, 1941, to...
Emily T. Knapp
Nov 26, 2021
Emily T. Knapp, 94, of Schuyler passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at David Place in David City. Emily’s daughter Betty Henggeler joined her in death on Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a long battle with the COVID-19 Virus. Memorials can be directed towards the Schuyler Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Emily has been cremated and due to her...
Margaret McCracken
Nov 20, 2021
Margaret A. McCracken, age 96, of Rising City, entered heaven into the loving arms of Jesus, on November 20, 2021, at Seward Memorial Hospital. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS & STATUES: Memorials to Family wishes for designation at a later time. Margaret was born on May 4, 1925 on a farm southeast of Beaver Crossing, NE, the second of four...
